For those of you who will hit the stores for end-of-summer sales, here's a quote you might use to minister to your children about materialism, individuality and Godly stewardship. I love these words from Author/ Radio Personality Tavis Smiley regarding many of our kids' obsession over name-brand clothing: “Someone else's name on your back makes them rich.”
It works if you work it
After one of those proud parent moments a few days back, I was reflecting a few days ago about our start with homeschooling and with our first exposure to Charlotte Mason's approach. Our oldest daughter was in second grade in a private school. She was completely bored with the curriculum used there and would finish […]
Is this what God wants me to do?
from our website, www.blessedheritage.com: This is where many Christians begin. I am of the opinion that the choice to educate our children at home is really taking back a God-given responsibility to teach our children in accordance with Deuteronomy 6. The real questions, from my perspective, are: 1) Are you willing to […]
What happened to the relaxed summer?
I had such simple goals when we ended the school year. Each day we would read and do a little math. The kids wanted to work on a couple of science projects. I would finish writing “This Far by Faith”, I had a few teaching contracts, but I thought my goals were set: a little […]
This Far by Faith, Volume 1 is completed!
I was so thrilled to submit the first copies to the printer today. I am truly excited about this project. I have heard (and I'm sure you have, too) that 'a nation that doesn't know its history is doomed to repeat it.' I really believe that this tool will bring history to light in an […]
How’s your alignment?
Our pastor spoke on Sunday, Father’s Day, about “The Power of a Praying Father”, and I was so blessed. I am writing in the hope that I can solicit a group that will cover fathers in prayer during these summer months as many families are preparing for the next school year. My specific prayer is for fathers to receive, […]
Do you really need curriculum?
Given the season we're in, you've probably attended at least one conference this summer where the curriculum vendors come close to outnumbering the conference participants. I am often intrigued as I read magazines of publishing veterans who recall the days when a conference curriculum fair meant that a few parents were selling their wares and […]
From A Mother’s Heart: The Blessing of Home Education
The following information is also posted on our website at www.blessedheritage.com. Enjoy as you continue to prepare your heart, soul, and mind for educating your child at home. As I discuss in Our History, HIS-Story, we entered into this season of our lives with all the enthusiasm and anxieties of first-time homeschooling parents. Though […]
Join me on PRMama’s “Feature Friday” blog, June 9th!
Boy, am I excited! We will share our testimony, both the testimony of why we homeschool and our testimony for how A Blessed Heritage Educational Resources was born. If you have an opportunity, please join me and blog on http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/PRMama/148042/.
African-Americans represent the largest growing demographic in the homeschooling movement
My husband sent this article from BlackAmericaWeb. It has great statistics on our numbers within the homeschooling community, a list of resources specific to African-Americans, and good "getting started" information. Enjoy! http://www.blackamericaweb.com/site.aspx/family/homeschool50106
What do you use to learn other periods of history?
The “Our History, HIS-Story” series and the upcoming “This Far by Faith” (ready in June 2006!) are designed to give students a Christian perspective, as well as a multicultural perspective, on American history. I have been asked what types of products are available for studying other periods of history with the same perspective in mind. One of […]
Rise in African-American Homeschooling
This is the time of year when many parents of all colors make a decision to educate their children at home. This is the first of a series of posts designed to educate parents who are considering homeschooling, or are brand new homeschoolers, in some fundamentals of getting started. Homeschooling, the practice by which […]